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Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques Trina Wood September 02, 2021 Andy Fell, UC Davis News Rhesus macaques naturally exposed to wildfire smoke early in pregnancy had an increased rate of miscarriage, according to new research from the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis. The […]

Giselle Cino, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, is an assistant professor at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She started doing research while earning her Ph.D. about ten years ago.

Macaws in free-flight (Photo by Chris Biro) A training technique that has been practiced by parrot owners for decades is now being applied to establishing new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds’ wings to reduce their flight abilities, free-flight involves training an intact parrot to come when called, follow […]

Animal owners often turn to social media for answers to all types of questions including medical advice for their pets and livestock. Online information is abundant but not always accurate, and it may be difficult for some owners to differentiate the good from the bad. Most animal owners are also willing to share their experiences […]

Pet owners know that their beloved furry companions are susceptible to various health problems, ranging from heart murmurs to parasites to contagious diseases. But for dogs and puppies, in particular, there is one diagnosis that is the last thing any pet parent wants to hear—that of parvovirus.  According to Dr. Michael Hung, a second-year internal […]

Thursday, September 2, 2021 – 9:22am Using the most technologically advanced test to diagnose an animal might seem like a logical move, but a new commentary paper warns veterinary clinicians and researchers that a diagnosis cannot rely on tests alone. “As with any laboratory tests, molecular diagnostic tests are only a component of the decision-making […]

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is investigating a gene variant that could be used as a blood test marker to anticipate aging diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), diabetes and cancer.

Saskatoon couple gives $1 million to VIDO to enhance ground-breaking vaccine research efforts

Healthier dairy herds may result from paying more attention to farmers’ calf care practices, researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) have found. In this first-time study, Dr. Devon Wilson, veterinarian and PhD candidate, and Dr. David Renaud, professor in OVC’s Department of Population Medicine, used focus groups of dairy farmers to […]

Is a fear of needles making you feel nervous about getting your COVID-19 vaccination?